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'''Episode 796''' was broadcast on 11 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
 
'''Episode 796''' was broadcast on 11 August 1988, as part of [[Series 16]].
  
[[Geoff Atkinson]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning 51 - 44. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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[[Geoff Atkinson]] played [[Jenny Haldane]], with Jenny Haldane winning {{score|51|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ned Sherrin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Freda Thornton]].
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==Rounds==
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{{Rounds-start|Geoff Atkinson|Jenny Haldane}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |EACMIMSLJ|CAMELS  |CLIMES  |JAMMIES*, MELISMA*  |  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SFNTUOARA|ROTAS    |FOUNTS  |AORTAS*, FAUNAS*, FRONTS, FRUSTA*, FURANS*, FUTONS*, OUTRAN, SONATA*, SOUTAR*|  6|12 | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |3 |EIDTFECLU|DEFLECT  |DUCTILE  |DECEITFUL          | 13|19 | 31}}
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{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|6|1|9|8|4| 400
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|400|sol1=4 × 100
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|400|sol2=4 × 100
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|23|29|41}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RMSGIEIFY|MISERY  |GRIMES  |MISFIRE            | 29|35 | 48}}
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{{R-letters  |6 |AONTCEWBU|COUNT    |BOUNCE  |COWBANE*            | 29|41 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |YWNQOIUTV|QUINT    |QUIT    |QUOIN*, QUOIT, UNITY*| 34|41 | 60}}
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{{R-numbers  |8 | 25|10|6|3|9|1| 284
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|284|sol1=(10 + 1) × 25 + 9
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|284|sol2=(9 + 3) × 25 − (10 + 6)
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|44|51|70}}
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{{R-conundrum|9|GUILTDONE|sol=LONGITUDE|44|51|80}}
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{{Rounds-end}}
  
 
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[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Karen Loughlin as co-presenter]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Freda Thornton as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Ned Sherrin as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 23:16, 16 March 2021

Episode 796 was broadcast on 11 August 1988, as part of Series 16.

Geoff Atkinson played Jenny Haldane, with Jenny Haldane winning 51 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ned Sherrin, and the lexicographer was Freda Thornton.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Geoff Atkinson Score Jenny Haldane Others Max.
1 EACMIMSLJ CAMELS 6 – 6 CLIMES JAMMIES*, MELISMA* 7
2 SFNTUOARA ROTAS 6 – 12 FOUNTS AORTAS*, FAUNAS*, FRONTS, FRUSTA*, FURANS*, FUTONS*, OUTRAN, SONATA*, SOUTAR* 13
3 EIDTFECLU DEFLECT 13 – 19 DUCTILE DECEITFUL 31
4 100 6 1 9 8 4 → 400 400
4 × 100
23 – 29 400
4 × 100


41
5 RMSGIEIFY MISERY 29 – 35 GRIMES MISFIRE 48
6 AONTCEWBU COUNT 29 – 41 BOUNCE COWBANE* 55
7 YWNQOIUTV QUINT 34 – 41 QUIT QUOIN*, QUOIT, UNITY* 60
8 25 10 6 3 9 1 → 284 284
(10 + 1) × 25 + 9
44 – 51 284
(9 + 3) × 25 − (10 + 6)


70
9 GUILTDONE 44 – 51 LONGITUDE 80